The rise of organized crime in Latin America threatens not only security, but the very foundations of human development and democracy in the region.

The closure of Ecuador’s Ministry of Culture reveals its weak role, political misuse, and failure to act as a pillar of collective care for talent.

Latin America depends on raw materials while losing talent abroad. Education, innovation, and R&D investment are key to breaking the resource curse.

In three decades, Costa Rica went from exporting raw materials to becoming a global leader in medical manufacturing, offering valuable lessons for Latin America.

The gig economy in Latin America offers flexibility and income opportunities, but also deepens inequality and labor precariousness.

Biomimicry could pave the way to more efficient and sustainable AI architectures. Latin America, with 60% of global biodiversity, has strategic advantages to lead this transition, provided it strengthens infrastructure, regulation and regional scientific cooperation.